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Dr. Pamela Cushing is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Ontario, specializing in Disability Studies, Social Inclusion, and Care Systems. She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from McMaster University (SSHRC-funded), an M.A. in Anthropology (OGS-funded), and a B.Com from Queen's University. Her research explores cultural systems around disability, ethical caregiving, and experiential education through ethnography and qualitative methods. She teaches courses like DS 1010 (Exploring Disability) and DS 2201 (Rethinking Disability).
Her work focuses on alternative care models (e.g., L’Arche communities), altruism, and social inclusion policies. Recent publications analyze community structures for individuals with developmental disabilities and the ethics of caregiving. She has been recognized with SSHRC and OGS awards. Her articles span journals like Disability Studies Quarterly and Anthropologica, addressing topics from online connectivity to rites of passage.
Key awards include SSHRC Post-Doctoral Fellowship and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Her advising and grants focus on interdisciplinary disability studies and community-based research. She collaborates with organizations like L’Arche Canada and the Roeher Institute, contributing to transformative care systems and policy development.
